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Ofsted delays setting out final plan for school inspections until September

Unions have criticised the watchdog’s new proposed timetable for publishing its reforms as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘bordering on reckless’.

Evening Standard

Ofsted criticised over training manual linking autistic children to extremism

National Autistic Society says guidance risks stigmatising traits amid concern over number of autistic children referred to Prevent

The Guardian - UK

Our Baby Deserved So Much More”: Parents of Nursery Tragedy Baby Launch Powerful Campaign for Change

The devastated parents of baby Genevieve Meehan, lovingly known as Gigi, are taking action after losing their daughter in the most tragic and avoidable of circumstances.

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Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

Baroness Amanda Spielman said it can be ‘easy’ to label decision-makers as ‘soulless and unfair’ in her maiden speech in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Child dies after minibus overturns on motorway slip road

The single-vehicle crash occurred on the M4 eastbound exit slip road at junction 10, near Wokingham.

The Independent UK

An overhaul is not enough: Ofsted must go

Letters: Responding to an article on Ruth Perry and proposals to reform Ofsted, Michael Pyke says public humiliation is no way to bring about improvement in schools. Plus a letter from Robert Dyson

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted’s proposed report cards should be opposed – school leaders’ union

The NAHT has launched legal action against the watchdog over the potential impact of their proposals on the mental health of leaders.

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Headteachers’ union takes legal action against Ofsted over inspection changes

NAHT says changes are likely to harm school leaders’ mental health and it was not consulted adequately over the new grading system

The Guardian - UK

School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.

Evening Standard

Many schools are dealing with consequences of toxic masculinity each day – union

Paul Whiteman, the NAHT school leaders’ union chief, has called for collaboration to stop a generation of boys ‘disappearing into a vortex of hatred’.

Evening Standard

Starmer claims voters being ‘conned’ by Tories and Reform UK as parties are planning a coalition – as it happened

PM says supporters of both groups are being misled and a tie-up would be a ‘disaster’ for Britain

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to pause proposed Ofsted overhaul

Julia Waters accuses ministers of ignoring coroner’s findings on headteacher’s death after school-rating downgrade

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to halt proposed Ofsted reforms

The open letter, signed by a coalition of education professionals, has urged the Education Secretary to halt the rollout.

Evening Standard

Ruth Perry’s sister urges Government to halt Ofsted changes after headteacher’s suicide

Headteacher Ruth Perry killed herself following a negative Ofsted report

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Evening Standard

Two more London primaries to shut this summer as school closure crisis deepens

Falling pupil numbers and funding cuts are ‘jeopardising the quality of education’ for the capital’s children, council chief warns

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted survey on improving inspections is too complicated

Letter: Frank Coffield advises setting aside plenty of time to answer long-winded questions before the 28 April deadline

Evening Standard

Ofsted inspection system placing teachers in ‘imminent serious danger’ – union

The claim was made at the annual conference of the National Education Union in Harrogate.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on early years education: new nurseries must be the start of something bigger

Editorial: Raising standards, including safety, should be at the heart of Labour’s plans for preschool

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No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam

In reality, there's a legal expectation that school curriculums should reflect that traditions in England are "in the main Christian".

The Independent UK

Giving ex-Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage

Evening Standard

Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.

The Guardian - UK

‘An insult’: Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief at time of Ruth Perry’s suicide, to be given a peerage

The nomination by Conservatives of the former chief inspector of schools has been met with outrage by the headteacher’s family, and called ‘obscene’ by school leaders

The Guardian - UK

Banning us from social media is ‘neither practical nor effective’, UK teenagers say

UK youth parliament concludes tech firms should do more to protect users from violent and inappropriate content

Evening Standard

Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

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